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Compare Portland to Springfield

This post compares Portland, Oregon to Springfield, Oregon across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Portland (city) Springfield (city)
Population 630,331 60,823
Income (median) $50,641 $35,363
Home Value (median) $352,700 $175,000
White 77% 87%
Black 5% 0%
Asian 7% 1%
With Kids 25% 30%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 46% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Portland or Springfield?
A: Portland has a much larger population count than Springfield: 630331 compared with 60823 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Portland or in Springfield?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Portland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Portland or Springfield?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Portland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Portland versus 49% for Springfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Portland may include: Gresham, Eugene, and Salem.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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